CapCut Template QR Code: How to Scan and Open Templates

Why Use a QR Code for CapCut Templates?

Browsing on a big screen is comfortable. You can watch previews properly, compare clip counts and read the details. But editing happens on your phone, where your photos and videos are.

The QR code connects the two. There is no typing a long link, no emailing it to yourself and no copying between devices. It also helps on a shared or office computer, because the template opens only on your own phone.

How to Scan a CapCut Template QR Code

The steps below work on most iPhones and Android phones. Camera menus differ by brand, so the exact buttons on your phone may look a little different.

1. 1

   Open the template on your computer

   Find the template on Templatess and open its page. Watch the preview to make sure it is the edit you want.

2. 2

   Show the QR code

   Click the QR code button on the template page. A code for that template's link appears on screen.

3. 3

   Open your phone camera or Google Lens

   On iPhone, open the Camera app. On Android, open the camera or Google Lens. Some phones also have a QR scanner in the quick settings panel.

4. 4

   Point at the code

   Hold the phone steady with the whole code inside the frame until a link or banner appears.

5. 5

   Tap the link

   Tap the link that appears. If CapCut is installed, choose to open it in the CapCut app; otherwise it opens in your browser.

6. 6

   Use the template

   In CapCut, tap Use template, select your clips and edit as usual.

What Is Inside the QR Code?

The QR code on each template page holds the same template link as the Use Template in CapCut button. Scanning it is exactly like tapping that button on your phone. Nothing is installed and no account is needed on our side.

Because the code points to the creator's template on CapCut, it only works while that template is online. If the creator removes it, the code will lead to a page that no longer loads. In that case, try the backup link or choose a similar template from the same category.

You can also share a template with a friend sitting next to you: open the QR code on your screen and let them scan it with their own phone.

Which Apps Can Scan a QR Code?

You almost never need a separate scanner app. These built-in options cover most phones:

Google Lens can also read a QR code from a screenshot. If someone sends you a code as an image, open it in Google Photos or the Google app and tap the Lens icon to see the link.

Scanning With a Tablet

Tablets work the same way. iPads can scan codes with the Camera app, and Android tablets can use the camera or Google Lens. The template opens on whichever device scanned the code, so make sure CapCut is installed on that device if you plan to edit there.

What If the QR Code Won't Scan?

Most scanning problems come down to the screen or the camera, not the code itself. Try these in order:

• Turn up your screen brightness And zoom the page so the code is bigger.
• Cut the glare Tilt the screen or switch off a light behind you if there is a reflection across the code.
• Clean the camera lens A smudged lens is a common reason codes won't read.
• Move closer or farther Keep the whole code inside the frame with a little space around it, and hold still for a moment so the camera can focus.
• Turn on QR scanning In your camera settings if your Android phone has that option.
• Switch to Google Lens If your camera app simply ignores the code.

Still stuck? Open Templatess on your phone and search for the template by name, then tap Use Template in CapCut directly.

Why Does the Link Open in My Browser Instead of CapCut?

Scanning only opens a link. What happens next depends on your phone's settings. If the template loads in Chrome or Safari instead of CapCut:

• Check that CapCut is installed and up to date.
• Look for an "Open in app" or similar button on the page that loads.
• On Android, check that CapCut is allowed to open supported links. This is usually under Settings, Apps, CapCut, Open by default, though names vary by phone.
• Try the backup link on the template page.

If CapCut is not offered in your country, the template will not open in the app. CapCut has been blocked in India since 2020, for example. We don't share ways around regional blocks. When a template opens but the Use template button is missing, our CapCut template not showing fix can help.

Are CapCut Template QR Codes Safe?

The QR codes on Templatess contain only the link to the template on CapCut. Codes you find in comments, posters or random images can point anywhere, so treat them with the same care as any unknown link.

• Read the link preview your phone shows before you tap it. CapCut template links normally point to capcut.com.
• Never enter a password or payment details on a page opened from a code you don't trust.
• Don't install apps or APK files that a QR code page asks you to download.
• Close any page that asks you to "verify" or complete offers before showing a template.

Can I Make My Own QR Code for a Template?

Yes. If you have a template link, your own or one you want to share with friends, paste it into a trusted QR code generator and it will create a code anyone can scan. Always test the code with your own phone before you share it, and make sure the link inside is the exact template you meant.

Creators sometimes put a QR code at the end of a video or in a story so viewers can grab the template quickly. If you do this, keep the code on screen long enough for people to scan it.

Already on Your Phone? Skip the QR Code

If you are browsing Templatess on your phone, you don't need the QR code at all. Tap Use Template in CapCut on the template page and it opens straight away. From there, our guide on how to use a CapCut template takes you through adding clips and exporting, and how to download CapCut templates explains saving the finished video. Looking for something to scan? Start with the new trend templates.